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Accessibility Act Signed Into Law

Accessibility Act Signed Into Law

15 Oct, 2010

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Accessibility Act Signed Into Law

On Thursday, President Obama signed The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (S.3304) into law, updating existing disability legislation to accommodate the Internet and new technologies.

Accessibility Act Signed Into Law

CWA Files Comments with the FCC on Preserving an Open Internet

CWA Files Comments with the FCC on Preserving an Open Internet

14 Oct, 2010

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CWA Files Comments with the FCC on Preserving an Open Internet

This week, The Communications Workers of America filed formal comments with the FCC in response to the latest request for information on preserving an open Internet. CWA believes that a strong consensus has emerged in support of a middle-ground approach to protect an open Internet that ensures free expression, while at the same time preserves adequate incentives to promote job-creating investment and innovation in broadband networks, applications, and content.

CWA Files Comments with the FCC on Preserving an Open Internet

Demand for high speed Internet is growing across the world

Demand for high speed Internet is growing across the world

08 Oct, 2010

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Demand for high speed Internet is growing across the world

In the UK, BT launched a 'Race to Infinity," designed to gauge public demand for high-speed fiber broadband by mapping local support across regional exchanges. BT plans to provide access to the five highest demand areas by 2012 and continue to deploy fiber after 2012 in communities with significant demand on the 'hot spot' map.

Demand for high speed Internet is growing across the world

FCC Commissioner Says USF Reform to Begin This Year

FCC Commissioner Says USF Reform to Begin This Year

07 Oct, 2010

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FCC Commissioner Says USF Reform to Begin This Year

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn told an audience of telecom policy researchers that she expects the commission will launch its reform of the Universal Service Fund (USF) this year.

FCC Commissioner Says USF Reform to Begin This Year

Social Networks play key role in broadband adoption

Social Networks play key role in broadband adoption

07 Oct, 2010

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Social Networks play key role in broadband adoption

The Telecommunications Policy Research Conference concluded on October 3, 2010 with a series of panels addressing broadband adoption and the challenges of universality. The theme of the conference: the need for a new policy framework that sees broadband acceptance as integral to the path towards universal adoption.

Social Networks play key role in broadband adoption

NBCU & Comcast Merger Faces Challenges

NBCU & Comcast Merger Faces Challenges

06 Oct, 2010

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NBCU & Comcast Merger Faces Challenges

The Federal Communications Commission is raising further questions about the prospective merger of General Electric's NBC Universal and Comcast. In its second inquiry since March 2010, the FCC asked both companies to provide details regarding advertising revenues, top advertisers though programming and online, as well as specific details of broadcast agreements.

NBCU & Comcast Merger Faces Challenges